How To Use Custom Journaling Tags For Scrapbooking and More!
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008
by Veronica Milan
Shabby Chic Crafts
You probably already know how important journaling tags and paper embellishments can be to create unique scrapbooking designs. But did you know you can get even more mileage out of these accents if you have them customized? Some scrapbooking designers will allow you to customize tags to use in scrapbooking and other projects. Here are just a few of the fun ways you can use these paper embellishments for your pages and more! Customize the lettering:
Many couple send out "save the date" magnets to their future wedding guests. You can easily make your own with customized journaling tags. Order your tags with your names and the date of your wedding. Once they arrive, you can have them laminated and then affix them to a magnetic strip.
-Customized wedding favors
A small container of candy with a custom label on top is a great way to thank wedding guests for attending. You can also create wedding favors by using custom tags attached to string to hang from bagged favors. This way you can have a personalized message to your guests.
-Gift tags and greeting cards
Instead of writing "Love, Anna" on the back of gift tags and on the inside of cards, why not have a custom salutation journaling dot? You can order paper embellishments with the names of you and your family and affix them wherever you need to. You can also use these when you're creating frames and other photo gifts for people.
Customize the colors:
-Party decorations
When you get custom colored paper embellishments, you can match the theme of any party. Need a certain shade of purple for table decorations? No problem! You can use your custom paper embellishments as table confetti or use them on party favors.
-Match your paper choices
Ever have a great piece of scrapbooking paper that nothing goes with? By ordering paper embellishments with custom colors you can finally use that paper with something that matches. Get color combinations that stores don't offer with custom paper embellishments. This way you can highlight colors in your paper, and even in your photos.
Custom designs:
-Match your paper choices
This applies to custom designs as well as custom colors! When you have a pattern that needs a certain shape or character, you can order custom embellishments to match. Whether you need an owl with glasses or an apple tree, a custom paper embellishment can complete the look of your pages.
-Create one of a kind cards
A lot of scrappers use their scrapbooking supplies to make cards. If you're one of them, you'll appreciate having custom paper emebellishments. You can have unique designs made for your card giving holidays so that you'll be sure to have one of a kind cards.
Not all scrapbooking stores offer custom designs, but Shabby Chic Crafts does. Get custom lettering, custom colors and even custom designs for your unique scrapbook pages and projects.
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